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Counter Terrorism Policing - Senior Communication Manager

Employer
The Metropolitan Police Service
Location
Across London
Salary
£48,997 to £60,115 plus an allowance of £1,639
Closing date
29 Jul 2021

Job Details

£48,997 to £60,115 plus an allowance of £1,639. You will receive £48,997 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £60,115 will be via incremental progression

There has never been a better time to take on a unique communications role that truly makes a difference.  Join Counter Terrorism Policing and be a key part of a critical engine that helps keep our communities safe from terrorism.

Our award-winning communications team is one of the key pillars within Counter Terrorism Policing HQ, and we are delighted to announce that we have opportunities in 12 new roles, across a range of communications specialisms & at different levels of seniority.   With CTP, you will be part of an experienced national network of communicators, so whatever stage you are at, there might be an opportunity for you to progress your career with us. We offer a structured and developmental communications pathway across our team, with a variety of grades and seniority to attract the highest calibre candidates.

Communications has an important role to play to support our CT operations. So we need confident communications professionals who are able to communicate the work we do in a compelling and reassuring way.  You will need to be able to work across multiple communications platforms to convey crucial public safety information, influencing and encouraging the public, business and other partners to play their part in stopping terrorism

Job Purpose

As a senior leader within the national Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) communications network, the Senior Communications Manager will be responsible for defining and implementing critical areas of our national communications strategy.   Your goal will be to use communications to deliver outcomes that contribute to wider organisational and operational objectives, directly supporting CTP’s mission to protect the public from terrorism.  

We are currently hiring for Senior Communications Managers each within their own field of communications specialism:

Head of Digital Communications

  • Responsible for all CTP digital communications internally and externally
  • Leadership of the Digital Communications Team (4 people)
  • Responsible for development of digital communications strategy, channels and content production
  • Member of the Communications Senior Leadership Team

Head of Internal and Change Communications

  • Responsible for coordination and overall delivery of network-wide CTP internal and change communications
  • Leadership of the Internal and Change Communications Teams (approx. 5 people)
  • Responsible for development of internal communications strategy, channels and content production
  • Member of the Communications Senior Leadership Team

Protect and Prepare Communications Coordinator

  • Leadership of communications activity across CTP Communications to directly support Protect & Prepare operational objectives
  • Responsible for day to day coordination between CTP Communications and Protect & Prepare
  • Responsible for delivery of P&P-focused communications activity – eg: to increase public vigilance and business readiness – drawing on support from other specialisms in the CTP Communications Team (eg: Digital, Press, Campaigns, Communications Partnerships)
  • Member of the Communications Senior Leadership Team

PREVENT Communications Coordinator

  • Leadership of communications activity across CTP Communications to directly support Prevent operational objectives
  • Responsible for day to day coordination between CTP Communications and Prevent
  • Responsible for delivery of Prevent -focused communications activity drawing on support from other specialisms in the CTP Communications Team (eg: Digital, Press, Campaigns, Communications Partnerships)
  • Member of the Communications Senior Leadership Team

Candidates should be aware that they will be expected to be part of an out of hours on-call duty rota, for which you will be financially compensated in line with Met Police on-call policy.

Whilst the post and the team is located in Central London, and some time in London will be expected as part of these roles, we operate a hybrid way of working and welcome applications from candidates anywhere in the UK. CTPHQ and the Met police are an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all those with protected characteristics.  

If the above opportunities interest you, and you believe you can evidence the skills and motivation needed to make an essential contribution to the team’s important mission, then please visit our website. Applications will be via an online application, detailed CV and Personal Statement (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).  If you are successful at the sifting stage and invited to interview, the recruitment panel will then assess your suitability for the role you have indicated.

Completed applications must be submitted by 29th July 2021.

We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London’s communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the Met have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

Company

The capital is changing and we must change with it. We want to be a Met that looks and feels like London. And we want all of our communities to value our work and the difference it makes.

Our mission is to keep London safe for everyone. To do so we will:

  1. Focus on what matters most to Londoners. 
  2. Work more closely with partners and the public. 
  3. Achieve the best outcomes in the pursuit of justice and in the support of victims.

In support of this mission, we want to lead 21st century policing and:

  1. Seize the opportunities of data and digital tech.
  2. Care for each other, work as a team and be an attractive place to work. 
  3. Learn from experience, from others, and constantly strive to improve. 
  4. Be recognised as a responsible, exemplary and ethical organisation.

Ultimately, our vision for the Met is to be the most trusted police service in the world.

We contribute to making London the safest global city, we protect its unique reputation as an open and welcoming city, and we want Londoners to be proud of their police.

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